Geography Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Geography is the study of the Earth's landscapes, features, inhabitants, and natural phenomena. It aims to understand the locations of various elements, the reasons for their presence, and how they evolve and transform over time.

• Question 1501: Which of the following is likely to be found in an oasis in the Sahara Desert? Options:
  A) Raffia palm
  B) Oil palm
  C) Date palm
  D) Dum palm
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1502:

  Jos plateau is an example of a

  Options:
  A) Basalt plateau
  B) Volcanic plateau
  C) Plutonic plateau
  D) Tectonic plateau
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1503: Which of the following is the major obstacle to cattle rearing in parts of Anambra and Abia States? Options:
  A) High population density in the region
  B) Non availability of labour
  C) Shortage of land
  D) High incidence of tsetse fly infestation
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1504:

  

  The appropriate geographical term for that narrow feature east of Ela Lagoon along which a footpath runs is

  Options:
  A) lake
  B) ocean
  C) beach sand
  D) isthmus
  E) sand bar
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1505: Mixed farming implies Options:
  A) growing crops and rearing animals on a given land area
  B) keeping poultry and rearing pigs on one and the same farm
  C) growing grains and root crops on the same piece of land
  D) mixed cultivation of wheat, barley, and oats
  E) intercropping of yam, cassava and maize
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1506: Dairy farming is an example of intensive farming commonly practiced in? Options:
  A) Brazil
  B) Denmark
  C) Spain
  D) Niger
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1507: Lakes formed as a result of landslides, screes or avalanches are known as Options:
  A) Man-made lakes
  B) Barrier lakes
  C) Caldera lakes
  D) Rock-hollow lakes
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1508: Which of the following factors discourages population concentration in area? Options:
  A) Grasslands
  B) Frozen soils
  C) Mineral deposit
  D) Alluvial plains
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1509:

  The most important factor that can aid the decentralization of industries in a country is the availability of

  Options:
  A) mobile capital
  B) local raw materials
  C) efficient inland transport
  D) alternative energy sources
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1510: Many industries in Europe and America have established branches in South East Asia in order to reduce Options:
  A) production costs
  B) transport costs
  C) raw material shortages
  D) comparative advantage
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .